Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, flat feet with associated ankle pain, headaches and cholecystectomy residuals were granted effective March 17, 1997.

The Board found that new evidence submitted by the appellant does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim of service connection for PTSD and headaches/dizziness, as he did not provide evidence showing he was insane at the time of committing offenses leading to his discharge. The RO's January 2000 determination remains final.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and assigned an effective date of December 20, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral otitis media, right ear hearing loss disability, and tension headaches due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. He is currently receiving the maximum rating available for his bilateral tympanic membrane perforations, and factors warranting extraschedular consideration are neither shown nor alleged. The veteran reports that his headaches occur on a daily basis, occasionally requiring him to lay down in bed or on the couch.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of headaches, an acquired eye disorder, or missing teeth and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's short-term memory loss, fatigue, and headaches are due to undiagnosed illnesses incurred in service. The right knee disorder is secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied a rating higher than 30 percent before September 12, 2002, and a rating higher than 50 percent from September 12, 2002, for sinusitis and migraine headaches. The current rating of 50 percent is the maximum schedular rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the etiology of various conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis. The veteran's migraine headaches were remanded due to insufficient recent medical records and need for more current findings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right hand/wrist disorder, headache disorder, and loss of a tooth. The Board found no evidence to support these claims based on direct service connection or any other presumption.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen claims for service connection for headaches and scars, but denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD.,Service connection was not granted for headaches or scars.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for hypertension, depression, headaches as secondary to hypertension, panic attacks as secondary to hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII).

The Board has determined that the veteran's muscle tension headaches do not warrant a compensable rating, and his low back disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 20 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence regarding her claimed conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a local personal hearing. The issues include service connection and increased rating claims.

The case is being remanded for the appellant to be scheduled for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The RO should notify the appellant of the date, time and place of the hearing.

The Board has denied the veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left leg, chronic headaches, and prostate disorder. The RO made all reasonable efforts to assist the veteran in developing his claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a neck disorder and headaches. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disorder as residual of skull fracture, but denied service connection for bilateral knee disorders. The veteran was assigned a 10% rating for his left supraorbital scar.